Womb to World Blog: Midwifery, Maternity & Motherhood

Day in the Life of a Student Midwife: Theory & Lectures

Day in the Life of a Student Midwife: Theory & ...

First-year student Ell shares all about lectures, study routines, and why her mum inspired her journey into midwifery.

Day in the Life of a Student Midwife: Theory & ...

First-year student Ell shares all about lectures, study routines, and why her mum inspired her journey into midwifery.

How I Built My Creative Business: 5 Years of Birth Art & Education Materials

How I Built My Creative Business: 5 Years of Bi...

Celebrating 5 years of Womb to World Art! Discover how I turned one pregnancy painting into a successful creative business built from scratch at home.

How I Built My Creative Business: 5 Years of Bi...

Celebrating 5 years of Womb to World Art! Discover how I turned one pregnancy painting into a successful creative business built from scratch at home.

Giant Scrubs & Placement Shoes: Student Midwife Prep

Giant Scrubs & Placement Shoes: Student Midwife...

From choosing shoes for placement to getting crafty with massive scrubs! Bianca tells us how she prepared for uni and first placement as a student midwife.

Giant Scrubs & Placement Shoes: Student Midwife...

From choosing shoes for placement to getting crafty with massive scrubs! Bianca tells us how she prepared for uni and first placement as a student midwife.

Forget Baby Showers: How to Plan a Mother Blessing

Forget Baby Showers: How to Plan a Mother Blessing

It felt a bit embarrassing to be honest... to say to people "Hey, will you come and treat me like I'm special?" 

Forget Baby Showers: How to Plan a Mother Blessing

It felt a bit embarrassing to be honest... to say to people "Hey, will you come and treat me like I'm special?" 

From Maternity Support Worker to Apprentice Midwife

From Maternity Support Worker to Apprentice Mid...

Jamie tells us what it's like to go from a Maternity Support Worker to Apprentice Midwife, with tips on NHS funding, study tools, and clinical milestones.

From Maternity Support Worker to Apprentice Mid...

Jamie tells us what it's like to go from a Maternity Support Worker to Apprentice Midwife, with tips on NHS funding, study tools, and clinical milestones.

Do Student Midwives *Need* Dilation Beads?

Do Student Midwives *Need* Dilation Beads?

Discover what student midwife dilation beads are, why they are used as study tools, and see my handmade Imperial Jasper gemstone dilation beads.

Do Student Midwives *Need* Dilation Beads?

Discover what student midwife dilation beads are, why they are used as study tools, and see my handmade Imperial Jasper gemstone dilation beads.

How to Keep Track of Student Midwife Life: PERs, Proficiencies & Shifts

How to Keep Track of Student Midwife Life: PERs...

Master your midwifery degree with student midwife organisation tools and tips! Plus download a FREE colouring birth counter.

How to Keep Track of Student Midwife Life: PERs...

Master your midwifery degree with student midwife organisation tools and tips! Plus download a FREE colouring birth counter.

My First Year of Student Midwife Milestones

My First Year of Student Midwife Milestones

From Day 1 car selfies and lecture besties to celebrating her 33% Midwife milestone, Maddy shares what Year 1 actually feels like and why documenting your journey matters.

My First Year of Student Midwife Milestones

From Day 1 car selfies and lecture besties to celebrating her 33% Midwife milestone, Maddy shares what Year 1 actually feels like and why documenting your journey matters.

It's Not All Cuddling Babies: Realities of Student Midwife Life

It's Not All Cuddling Babies: Realities of Stud...

"Be kind to yourself, ask questions, make mistakes safely, celebrate the little wins and trust that, little by little, you will become the midwife you're meant to be."  

It's Not All Cuddling Babies: Realities of Stud...

"Be kind to yourself, ask questions, make mistakes safely, celebrate the little wins and trust that, little by little, you will become the midwife you're meant to be."  

7 Steps to Holistic Healing After Birth: How to Make Your Postpartum Plan

7 Steps to Holistic Healing After Birth: How to...

Postpartum care goes far beyond a couple of weeks in bed and the pressure to 'bounce back'. Here is how to create a holistic postpartum sanctuary plan to replenish your...

7 Steps to Holistic Healing After Birth: How to...

Postpartum care goes far beyond a couple of weeks in bed and the pressure to 'bounce back'. Here is how to create a holistic postpartum sanctuary plan to replenish your...

Day in the Life of a Student Midwife: Clinical Skills

Day in the Life of a Student Midwife: Clinical ...

Getting hands-on with models and knitted breasts, first-year student midwife Ell shares what a clinical skills day really looks like, how to prepare, and why cohort besties (and ice cream...

Day in the Life of a Student Midwife: Clinical ...

Getting hands-on with models and knitted breasts, first-year student midwife Ell shares what a clinical skills day really looks like, how to prepare, and why cohort besties (and ice cream...

How BRAIN Helped me Make Informed Decisions in Pregnancy & Birth

How BRAIN Helped me Make Informed Decisions in ...

BRAIN gave me permission to ask questions - even when medical professionals were acting like it was a done deal, and I was just being 'that home birth woman'.

How BRAIN Helped me Make Informed Decisions in ...

BRAIN gave me permission to ask questions - even when medical professionals were acting like it was a done deal, and I was just being 'that home birth woman'.